Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with same quarter last year

The reason for the net profit in the current quarter compared with the net loss in same quarter of previous year is due to the decrease in general and administrative expenses, selling and distribution expenses, and research expenses; although there were decrease in sales, and increase in foreign currency traslation loss.

Reasons of increase (decrease) for period compared with same period last year

The reason for the increase in net profit compared with the net profit from same period of the previous year is due to the decrease in cost of sales, selling and distribution expenses, and research expenses, and general and administrative expenses; although there were increase in financial charges and foreign currency traslation loss.

Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with previous quarter

The reason for the decrease in net profit for the current period compared with the net profit of the previous period in same year is due to the decrease in sales; although there were a decrease in selling and distribution expenses, research expenses, general and administrative expenses, and increase in financial charges.

Reclassifications in quarterly financial results

Certain figures have been reclassified to comply with the current period presentation of the financial statements.

Other notes

The sales for the quarter ended 30 September, 2016 amounted to SAR 378.9 million compared to the same quarter last year of SAR 459.5 million a decrease of 17.54%. The sales for the period ended 30 September, 2016 amounted to SAR 1.136 billion compared to the same period last year of SAR 1.356 billion, a decrease of 16.22%. The total shareholders' equity (before minority interest) at 30 September, 2016 amounted to SAR 477.6 million compared to SAR 492.4 million at 30 September, 2015, a decrease of 3.01%.The results of the interim period are not audited and therefore it may not give accurate indication.

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